(12-02-2024, 01:31 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(12-02-2024, 01:07 PM)rpr52121 Wrote: My question would be is he one of the 25 best off tackles in the NFL, or just our best offensive lineman. I honestly don't know so I'm asking. Because the Jags have a history of paying top dollar for good but not great players.

IN this case Little is being paid in the middle of the pack, Lean Searcy called it "back up money" even, so I think it's fine if he's even a slightly better CamRob. I think he'll be much better the next two years, but we aren't going into the next offseason having to worry about either tackle spot and that's a good thing IMO. We can use top draft capital to move down and collect three or four second and third round talents to help the interior of the O-line line and the defense where we really need help.

A line of Little - Cleveland - Morse - New Guy - Harrison next year in camp would be fine if we have a new center in town to eventually replace Morse and the new right guard is a mauler. Then we can add rush and cover guys to the defense.

Wow.  I don't even know where to start.

Morse is OK, but his run blocking is aweful, and he's not good at picking up, or even recognizing blitzes.  Unless you think that our terrible play calling that and offensive game plan is too predictable (Which I've been saying for 2 years now), there's no way the Center and, Cleveland, and "New Guy" are going to do anything better.  You're just calling for us to run back the O-Line with replacing Sherff.  

This whole thing relies on Lawrence being protected by the Linemen.  Little and Harrison look to be getting better.  But there needs to be upgrades all over the interior.  I don't trust Baalke to fix it.  But you just basically gave a Baalke analysis.  "Oh we're good, we just need to hope to hit at RG, and maybe get a some guy to eventually replace Morse."  The entire interior of the O-Line needs to be upgraded.  That should be the emphasis of this off season.  YOU HAVE TO PROTECT THE QG.  You have to also be able to run block in the middle.  

We do none of those things from the inside of this O-Line.

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